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Summary: Good movie on a fair DVD
Review: Hello, Patton is an excellent film covering several years in the life of one of the U.S. Army's most competent war fighting officers. I would like nothing less than to be able to give this film five stars, but there were two key faults with this 'product' that prevent me from doing so. The first is a historical/technical detail that I simply couldn't over look, namely, the tanks and armored vehicles used in this movie are of a type that never were actually used during the second world war. This should not cause a problem for anyone watching the film for it's acting and character qualities, but it really stood out blatantly to me and made it difficult for me to be drawn into the film as a World War II picture. This issue stood out even more to me because both the U.S. and German armies were using U.S. manufactured tanks and vehicles in this film (U.S. made M-47s and M-60s respectively I believe). Being a student of military hardware since childhood, seeing these tanks where history would have placed Shermans and Panzers or Tigers was very distracting. One point in the film that really pointed this issue out was when a U.S. halftrack drove past the burning wreckage of a German halftrack and the only difference between the two vehicles was the color of the paint! The second issue I had with this movie pertains to the DVD. During playback, the movie stuttered often and eventually would not play at all. I returned my disc and requested an exchange assuming I had gotten a bad disc. However, upon receipt of my replacement disc I noticed many of the same problems. Specifically, chapter selection from the main menu did not work on either of the discs. I have had no such problems with other DVD discs. All in all, though putting up with the poor playback and nonfunctional features of the DVD was annoying, and seeing armies composed of the wrong equipment was distracting, I still thoroughly enjoyed the film and am glad I own a copy of it to watch when ever I choose. (At this point, I need to put a plug in for my favorite WWII flick, Kelly's Heroes, not a historically accurate work, but a hell of a lot of fun to watch!)
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Summary: Thank god it is in Widescreen!!
Review: A wonderfully written movie, terrific acting, and a visual dream. Movies like this are textbook examples of why you need to see them in their Original Aspect Ratio. Sorry Ed August, pan & scan fullframe chops too much off the sides for me.
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Summary: Great, but not perfect.
Review: 'PATTON' Is a truly great war movie, George C. Scott's performance is beyond words, with an equally great supporting cast that shines with glory. But there is one BIG problem, the tanks and other armor that is used in the film is TOTALLY WRONG, instead of Sherman, Panther, and Tiger tanks, in their place director Franklin Schaffner substitutes Korean War era battle tanks that obliviously didn't exists at the time the film took place.It shows that the Sherman tank is a better tank then any of the panzers, that is also wrong, the Sherman was a light tank with thin armor and 75mm cannon, that caliber could not penetrate the Panther and Tiger tanks' armor that was much thicker and stronger, the Tiger tanks 88mm shells blasted through the Sherman like a bullet through paper. The only weak points that the Panzers had was their rear and the gunner would have to shoot the Panzer at point blank range The only movie, that I've seem, that comes any where close to that technical accuracy is 'Kelly's Heroes'
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Summary: Greatest Movie Ever Made !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: George C. Scott is Gen. George S. Patton Jr. To many Americans, he has become the famous general. Never has an actor been cast better than this. I am a big fan of Gen. Patton and I have read many books about his life. This movie is a great portrayal of his life. However, it is important to know that the consultant for this movie was Gen Omar Bradley who had no love for Patton. The opening speech of the film is, in my opinion, the greatest few minutes in movie history. It's funny to note that as colorful as the language is in the opening speech, the director had to tone it down from Patton's original speech. From this opening scene until the wonderful closing scene at the windmills this movie is perfect in every way. The battle scenes are very good even if you consider that they were done in the 1970's, years prior to the computer generated special effects of today. This movie won 7 Acadamy Awards including best picture and best actor for George C. Scott. The soundtrack for this movie is also fantastic and will run through your head for some time after watching the movie. Have I said that this movie is the greatest ever? I can't say it enough and I hope everyone takes the 3 hours needed and savors this movie.
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Summary: A must have film.
Review: I you do not own Patton then your movie collection is not complete.
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Summary: God Help Me I Love It
Review: George C. Scott is really good, but here's the simple secret to PATTON's greatness: the writer. The screenplay, including that thundering monologue at the open and all the dreamy stuff about ancient Rome and the Carthaginians, was written by Francis Ford Coppola, the genius behind THE GODFATHER, APOCOLYPSE NOW, and others.
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Summary: PORTRAIT OF A GENERAL AT WAR
Review: One of the few great movie biographies. As long as this film is, there is not a let down moment. It's a marvellous character analysis of a man who lived for the war. Many priceless scenes with GEORGES C.SCOTT giving the best performance of his career. Among the highlights:PATTON and MONTGOMERY battling for their personnal ego;the general giving a slap to a war wounded and paying the price for his misconduct;his incredible knowledge about the history of wars;his incapacity to deal with the authority of his superiors etc.A truely fascinating study of a remarkable man who had guts.
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Summary: one of the most overrated movies ever
Review: i expected patton to be an explosive character study of an explosive man. i came 10 minutes into it and i was already bored. with all the big names (coppola on script, schaffner on direction, etc.) you'd think it'd be amazing, but it's a truly boring and unintimate portrait of a generally interesting man. far too over long, its only saving grace is a dynamite performance by george c. scott (when wasn't he dynamite?). not worth watching whatsoever
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Summary: Trying to get dvd manufactures to listen
Review: I'm sorry to say but i did not buy this dvd, I wanted it very badly because I have seen the movie many times and I think that it is just fantastic. But I am tired of giving in to these idiot manufactures who keep making these movies in widescreen format. I'm sure there are some people out there that like having their screen reduced down in size but I don't and it just seems like everyone that I talk to feels the same as me. So sadly to say I won't buy this movie until it comes out in regular format. Maybe with a little luck manufactures will read this and get on the ball and listen to the people.
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Summary: A Wonderful Movie
Review: In a classic moment in this movie, the character of General Patton says how he believes it was his destiny to find himself in charge of armored forces at that precise moment in history. The same could be said for George C. Scott, who had the performance of a lifetime playing this role. Karl Malden is perfect as General Bradley, the quiet, deliberate foil to the tempestuous and brash Patton. The chemistry between these two actors truly makes the movie, which richly deserved to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. The technical accuracy is good -- although some equipment isn't vintage (i.e., the tanks), some is (i.e., the very impressive German He-111 bombers). The combat scenes are believable and well integrated into the plot. No pointless special effects or violence in this movie. The cinematography is beautifully executed, and everything is tied together with the haunting musical score. I thought the DVD transfer was very well done, and appreciated the "Making of" special feature. I've seen this movie several times over the years, and each time I have been moved. Moments will come back to you, like Patton surveying the Carthaginian ruins and musing on his past lives. Beyond a wonderful exploration of one of the most brilliant, impulsive, outrageous and infuriating persons of modern times, this movie is a truly worthwhile experience.
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